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the president calls house speaker john boehner to the white house to try to negotiate a deal that will outflank tea party opposition. >> at one point of the meeting -- >> reporter: for the first time you're hearing tapes of john boehner and then the president, two separate interviews, talking to woodward about this crossroads of history. >> all you need to know about the differences between the president and myself is that i'm sitting here smoking a cigarette, drinking merlot, and i look across the table, and here's the president of the united states drinking iced tea and chomping on nicorette. ah. >> did you offer him a cigarette? >> oh, i did not. i did not. he -- nor did he ask for one. >> by that time i had quit smoking, but, you know, i was making sure he had an ashtray, you know, you know, he'd had a sip of wine, so i'm feeling fairly optimistic. >> reporter: as days go by, a blizzard of paper between the two, numbers, counternumbers, and then it looks close, a combination of tax cuts and government programs and tax increases. a magic formula. so what happens? well, 12 days befor
the president calls house speaker john boehner to the white house to try to negotiate a deal that will outflank tea party opposition. >> at one point of the meeting -- >> reporter: for the first time you're hearing tapes of john boehner and then the president, two separate interviews, talking to woodward about this crossroads of history. >> all you need to know about the differences between the president and myself is that i'm sitting here smoking a cigarette, drinking merlot,...
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speaker of the house john boehner said, let's not kid ourselves there's a stalemate. >> i think we're going to get there. i mean, just inevitably a little bit of political theater. sometimes that's a sign of progress. i think we're making some progress, but we're still some distance apart. what's at stake here is very important. we're trying not just to prevent a tax increase on 98% of americans, we're trying to go beyond that's going to be good for the long term american economy. >> but you said you're getting closer, they're saying you're getting much farther apart. they say that this is not a serious proposal. >> we have a very good plan. we have a very good mix of tax reforms that raise a modest amount of revenues on the wealthy 2% of americans. combined with very comprehensive, very detailed savings that get us back to the point where the debt is stable and favorable. if we can do that carefully, we can invest in things to make america stronger. we can rebuild infrastructure. we think those are good investments in america and we think we can afford them. >> let's look at an outli
speaker of the house john boehner said, let's not kid ourselves there's a stalemate. >> i think we're going to get there. i mean, just inevitably a little bit of political theater. sometimes that's a sign of progress. i think we're making some progress, but we're still some distance apart. what's at stake here is very important. we're trying not just to prevent a tax increase on 98% of americans, we're trying to go beyond that's going to be good for the long term american economy....
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. >> coming up at 6:30, john boehner spoke to delegates today and what he had to say about efforts to take back the house and ron paul came to the arena today. some of his delegates not very happeny and threatening a floor fight. >> and of course, he will be reporting live this week. you can follow him tonight on twitter for instant updates. and go to abc 7 news facebook page. be sure to stay with us tonight. abc news will be live tonight at 7:00 right after this newscast. >> still head here tonight the airport commuter crash delaying a flight to hundreds of people. that is just at sfo. another costly breakdown tonight at united. >> abc 7 news shows us some of the people and weapons that were rounded up in a gang sweep. there is a crack down on violence. >> there is hurricane isaac made land fall in new orleans. i'll show you the affects of the storm in just a moment. >> a marin county couple comes within minutes of falling for a costly scam. coming up,or >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. >>> united airlines is work on getting its flights to land on time and h
. >> coming up at 6:30, john boehner spoke to delegates today and what he had to say about efforts to take back the house and ron paul came to the arena today. some of his delegates not very happeny and threatening a floor fight. >> and of course, he will be reporting live this week. you can follow him tonight on twitter for instant updates. and go to abc 7 news facebook page. be sure to stay with us tonight. abc news will be live tonight at 7:00 right after this newscast. >>...
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>> the powerful speaker of the house of representatives, john boehner. that was just today and i'm here now with jonathan karl, who has covered the campaign, covers congress for us. what did you hear, jon? >> reporter: he said raising tax rates is unacceptable. let me tell you, there is an entirely different view of that on the other side of the aisle and at the white house. if the president campaigned on one thing, it was raising tax rates on the wealthy. they say any deal that doesn't do that is unacceptable. >> so, what happens next now? i seem to hear the speaker saying, you know, we can talk -- >> reporter: you did. and he also wanted to reassure everybody, including the markets, that a deal will be done. we're not going to get to the brink. we're not going to get to the point where the credit rating of the country is again at risk. he said he's willing to talk about anything and he called himself the most reasonable man in washington. so, i think that he is determined to get something done. >> okay, jon karl, thank you. >>> and now, we're going to
>> the powerful speaker of the house of representatives, john boehner. that was just today and i'm here now with jonathan karl, who has covered the campaign, covers congress for us. what did you hear, jon? >> reporter: he said raising tax rates is unacceptable. let me tell you, there is an entirely different view of that on the other side of the aisle and at the white house. if the president campaigned on one thing, it was raising tax rates on the wealthy. they say any deal that...
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him of running a dictatorship. >> john boehner seems to care more about his leadership than keeping the country on a secure footing. >> republicans aren't about to write a blank check for anything senate democrats put forward just because we find ourselves at the edge of the cliff. that wouldn't be fair to the american people. >> reporter: president obama flew home early from his hawaii vacation yesterday. speaker boehner called the house back into town for an unusual sunday session. but members of congress understand the 11th-hour actions may not be enough to appease the public. >> the american people have a right to be very upset with this congress. >> reporter: the fiscal cliff would bring massive tax increases and deep spending cuts. the treasury department would have trouble paying its bills. many economists worry the financial woes would plunge the u.s. back into a recession. just one possible effect of the fiscal cliff. milk prices could spike $2 or $3 a gallon, because farm programs will expire at the end of the year. some are calling that dairy cliff. live in new york, wend
him of running a dictatorship. >> john boehner seems to care more about his leadership than keeping the country on a secure footing. >> republicans aren't about to write a blank check for anything senate democrats put forward just because we find ourselves at the edge of the cliff. that wouldn't be fair to the american people. >> reporter: president obama flew home early from his hawaii vacation yesterday. speaker boehner called the house back into town for an unusual sunday...
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fine out what house speaker john boehner has in mind. >>> a power shift today in japan rpep >> he is recovering this morning after a car went down a ravine in the county. it is a half mile west of panoramic highway. the car was 150 feeted across the road the driver was able to hoist him to safety. he went to the general hospital suffering hypothermia. the highway was closed between fort ross north of jenner. a series of storms hit the area. engineers have determined the work is going to take longer than expected. experts and political leaders from connecticut to try to answer the questions. can any measures be taken to prevent mass shootings in the future. it is a special edition of this week this morning at 8 right here on nbc 7. >>> egypt's islamists are claiming a majority vote on the country's proposed charter. it has a narrow majority in the first round on a referendum backed constitution. the brotherhood's account shows nearly 57 percent 26 million voters moir voting is set to take place in the country's remaining 25 million voters. the egyptian president hails from the group w
fine out what house speaker john boehner has in mind. >>> a power shift today in japan rpep >> he is recovering this morning after a car went down a ravine in the county. it is a half mile west of panoramic highway. the car was 150 feeted across the road the driver was able to hoist him to safety. he went to the general hospital suffering hypothermia. the highway was closed between fort ross north of jenner. a series of storms hit the area. engineers have determined the work is...
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there were only about 50 of us in the house who said that we were not going to vote for john boehner's deal last week. all they needed was 50 democrats to vote for the deal, and it would have passed last week but, no, he spent the entire day, the entire day of the deal, on the house floor attacking everything that john boehner was going to do. when john boehner actually tried to meet them halfway and now he comes here on national tv and he says that it's the republicans -- >> a little fact checking. raul, you got to get your facts right. the budget we brought and did have an alternative budget that got an overwhelming democratic vote did not say we're only going to raise taxes on people over a million dollars. it actually supported the president's proposals so you got to check your facts. what we're asking for in the house is the same thing the republicans got in the senate. an up-or-down vote on their proposal. >> raising taxes on those making over $250,000 a year. >> that's right, but, jon, what we're saying is you don't have to agree with us, just allow a vote in the house. the repu
there were only about 50 of us in the house who said that we were not going to vote for john boehner's deal last week. all they needed was 50 democrats to vote for the deal, and it would have passed last week but, no, he spent the entire day, the entire day of the deal, on the house floor attacking everything that john boehner was going to do. when john boehner actually tried to meet them halfway and now he comes here on national tv and he says that it's the republicans -- >> a little...
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. >> reid called john boehner a dictateor and paintin painting -- pointing blame on him. >> we're here in washington working. wile members of the house of representatives are out watching movies and watching the kids play soccer and baseball. john boehner seems to care more about keeping his speakership. >> the republican leader says the democrats have failed. the only reason democrats have been trying to deflect attention on to me and my colleagues over the past few weeks is that they zront a plan of their own. >> the president return forward a last minute push before leaving on vacation in hawaii. he had separate phone conversations but it isn't clear talks helped. >> hopefully there is time for an agreement of some kind. >> washington's failure threatens to undermine the fragile economic recovery. americans face big tax hikes on newer's day. and treasury department warns the dopt will be soon unable to pay bills, the treasury says we're about to bump into that debt ceiling. it's not looking great. a way to calculate how much you'll have to pay if we go over the cliff. the fiscal cli
. >> reid called john boehner a dictateor and paintin painting -- pointing blame on him. >> we're here in washington working. wile members of the house of representatives are out watching movies and watching the kids play soccer and baseball. john boehner seems to care more about keeping his speakership. >> the republican leader says the democrats have failed. the only reason democrats have been trying to deflect attention on to me and my colleagues over the past few weeks is...
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i'm not as emotional as john boehner. >> that's okay. listen, you only tease the ones you love. >> from the speaker of the house, we go to abc's jonathan karl, a pro here. so tell me exactly where it stands tonight and the hard numbers. >> the race right now is essentially tied. tied nationally. virtually tied in every battleground state. this race right now is a contain toss, diane, just like the last three campaigns going into the convention with a race with this tie. >> seems to be the way of politics these days. and they're supposed to come out with a change in that. a bounce of how much? >> average is about seven points. they are counting on a bounce. they want a big bounce out of this convention. they want to leave here with a lead and they think they can. >> and almost 40 million people have watched these speeches in the past so it makes a big difference what happens on that stage in the next three days? >> this is the one chance to get the attention of the country to introduce mitt romney. this is who mitt romney is. >> and what
i'm not as emotional as john boehner. >> that's okay. listen, you only tease the ones you love. >> from the speaker of the house, we go to abc's jonathan karl, a pro here. so tell me exactly where it stands tonight and the hard numbers. >> the race right now is essentially tied. tied nationally. virtually tied in every battleground state. this race right now is a contain toss, diane, just like the last three campaigns going into the convention with a race with this tie....
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. >> reporter: the president and speaker of the house john boehner, the chain-smoking son of an ohio barkeep who is skilled in the art of backroom negotiation, still boehner has to deal with his new tea party caucus. some of whom seem to want to see the u.s. default. >> at one point of the meeting i look at myself, i look at the president and i just started chuckling to myself. >> reporter: here you're listening to speaker boehner when he talks to woodward about one of his early meetings with the president. >> because all you need to know about the ifrps dids between the president and myself is that i'm sitting here smoking a cigarette drinking merlot and i look across the table and here's the president of the united states drinking iced tea and chomping on nicorette. >> did you offer him a cigarette? >> oh, i did not. i did not. nor did he ask for one. >> reporter: president obama spoke to woodward in the oval office. >> by that time i quit smoking, but, you know, i was making sure he had an ashtray, you know, you know he'd be having a sip of wine and we could have a good conversati
. >> reporter: the president and speaker of the house john boehner, the chain-smoking son of an ohio barkeep who is skilled in the art of backroom negotiation, still boehner has to deal with his new tea party caucus. some of whom seem to want to see the u.s. default. >> at one point of the meeting i look at myself, i look at the president and i just started chuckling to myself. >> reporter: here you're listening to speaker boehner when he talks to woodward about one of his...
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a political defeat for house speaker john boehner. his plan b to avoid that fiscal cliff, it failed. >> the capitol hill drama. the lawmaker's christmas exit. and how this political cliffhanger impacts the country. it's friday, december 21. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> good friday morning, everybody. i'm rob nelson. >> and i'm sunny hostin. paula faris is on assignment. we'll explain what didn't happen on capitol hill last night, and its impact is already felt this morning on financial markets. also this morning, the killer blizzard hitting big cities as winter officially arrives today. hundreds of holiday travelers are already stranded and it's not over yet. >> makes you so happy not to be in an airport in the midwest. good luck to all of those folks. you're probably up watching stranded in the airport. >> i spent so many days stranded in the midwest. i went to school in the midwest. >> rough winters out there. >>> and later, costly errors in the operating room. how do doctors forget to remove clamps and other equip
a political defeat for house speaker john boehner. his plan b to avoid that fiscal cliff, it failed. >> the capitol hill drama. the lawmaker's christmas exit. and how this political cliffhanger impacts the country. it's friday, december 21. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> good friday morning, everybody. i'm rob nelson. >> and i'm sunny hostin. paula faris is on assignment. we'll explain what didn't happen on capitol hill last night, and its...
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boehner. they met for an hour, with both sides saying only that the two had a frank discussion. president obama and boehner have struggled to break their impasse over taxes. the president wants a rate hike on the top 2% of the income earners. boehner opposes that fiercely. a deal must be reach bide december 31 to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff. the combination of tax increases and spending cuts. >> a san raphael mother has returned from the middle-east with what some may call a holiday miracle. she negotiated an agreement between israel and the palestinian authority to begin removing band mines from beth lehe. they are working to remove the devastation of land mines. they took a check of $141,000 to pay for the land mine removal. a family visited abc7 last year. >> it's been a terrible experience. and it's a need for other children. >> the roots of peace land mine removal effort is due to start in bethlehem next month. >> get ready for another change in the weather, just in time for the week
boehner. they met for an hour, with both sides saying only that the two had a frank discussion. president obama and boehner have struggled to break their impasse over taxes. the president wants a rate hike on the top 2% of the income earners. boehner opposes that fiercely. a deal must be reach bide december 31 to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff. the combination of tax increases and spending cuts. >> a san raphael mother has returned from the middle-east with what some may call a holiday...
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today no cameras as the president sat down with john daner. boehner. no details are announced tonight. some see as good news. the co-creator of a debt reduces plan sees progress. >> any time you two guys in that tangoing, you have a change to get done. >> reporter: before the talk, some republicans were admitting the president will get a lot of what he wants. >> let's face it, he has the upper hand on taxes. you have to pass something to keep that from happening. >> reporter: why the compromising words? the white house moderated some demands. the president say s tax rates fr the wealthy have to rise but now word that the actual rate could be negotiable. maybe not all the way back to 39.6%. >> will i accept a tax increase as a deal to solve problems? yes. >> reporter: those problem, according to republican, entitlement. and today, a leading democrat embraced the way to cut medicare cuts. means testing. those who make more would have to pay more for medicare. >> those of us with higher income in retirement should pay more. that could be part of a solutio
today no cameras as the president sat down with john daner. boehner. no details are announced tonight. some see as good news. the co-creator of a debt reduces plan sees progress. >> any time you two guys in that tangoing, you have a change to get done. >> reporter: before the talk, some republicans were admitting the president will get a lot of what he wants. >> let's face it, he has the upper hand on taxes. you have to pass something to keep that from happening. >>...
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boehner. no details are being offered which some will see as good news. the co-creator of a debt reducing plan sees progress. >> any time you have two guys in there tangoing, you have a chance to get it done. >> reporter: before the talks some republicans were admitting the president will get a lot of what he wants. >> let's face it he does have the upper hand on taxes. you have to pass something to keep that from happening. >> reporter: why compromising words? the white house moderated some demands. the president says tax rates for the wealthy have to rise now word that the actual rate could be negotiable. maybe not all the way back to 39.6%. >> will i accept a tax increase as a part of a deal to actually solve our problems? yes. >> reporter: the problems according to republicans entitlements. a leading democrat embraced a way to cut medicare costs, it's called means testing. meaning those who make more would have to pay more for medicare. >> those of us with higher income in retirement shoul
boehner. no details are being offered which some will see as good news. the co-creator of a debt reducing plan sees progress. >> any time you have two guys in there tangoing, you have a chance to get it done. >> reporter: before the talks some republicans were admitting the president will get a lot of what he wants. >> let's face it he does have the upper hand on taxes. you have to pass something to keep that from happening. >> reporter: why compromising words? the white...
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john boehner on the republican race and the president's agenda. >>> plus, analysis of all the week's politics, with our powerhouse roundtable. george will, laura ingraham, donna brazile and austan goolsbee. >>> good morning, everyone. george stephanopoulos has a well-deserved morning off. with just two days until tuesday's critical florida primary, it has been a wild weekend of campaigning in the sunshine state. two pieces of breaking news for you overnight from florida, first, an endorsement from key tea party favorite herman cain. >> i hereby, officially and enthusiastically endorse newt gingrich for president of the united states. speaker gingrich is running for president. and going through this sausage grinder. i know what this sausage grinder is all about. >> the pizza man knows about the sausage grinder. the miami herald and the tampa bay times released a new poll of the race. mitt romney has opened up his lead over gingrich. to double digits. 42% to 31%. rick santorum trails at 14%. this intensely competitive race is where we begin the show this morning. former speaker newt gi
john boehner on the republican race and the president's agenda. >>> plus, analysis of all the week's politics, with our powerhouse roundtable. george will, laura ingraham, donna brazile and austan goolsbee. >>> good morning, everyone. george stephanopoulos has a well-deserved morning off. with just two days until tuesday's critical florida primary, it has been a wild weekend of campaigning in the sunshine state. two pieces of breaking news for you overnight from florida,...
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the writer john farrell said, false starts and failures characterize john boehner's nearly two-year record as speaker. as the leader of the house gop, he has faced two crises of this scale and come up short on this each occasion. no one has doubted his sincerity, his convictions, what they're looking for his leadership. >> look, george, i have never been shy about leading. but leaders need followers. we got 89 brand-new members. we got a pretty desperate caucus. >> some say they are leading you. >> and it's hard to keep 218 frogs in the wheelbarrow to something passed. >> quite an image. >> and the challenge that i have is, we always have some members who want to do more. i want to do more, too, but republicans are still a minority here in washington. we got the democrats controlling the house. >> you're the speaker of the house? >> i know, but we got the democrats controlling the senate. we got a democratic in the white house and our members are pretty frustrated. >> can you get more half of your members to support a compromise with the democrats? that's what it's going to take. >> listen
the writer john farrell said, false starts and failures characterize john boehner's nearly two-year record as speaker. as the leader of the house gop, he has faced two crises of this scale and come up short on this each occasion. no one has doubted his sincerity, his convictions, what they're looking for his leadership. >> look, george, i have never been shy about leading. but leaders need followers. we got 89 brand-new members. we got a pretty desperate caucus. >> some say they are...
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. >> reporter: from speaker of the house john boehner, to the newly re-elected president, an olive branch. >> mr. president, the republican majority here in the house stands ready to work with you. >> reporter: they better work together. if they don't strike a deal to cut the deficit in just 55 days, by law, we face the so-called fiscal cliff, taxmaggedon, a mix of tax increases and defense spending cuts that would likely plunge the economy back into recession. and give a big tax hike for virtually every family in america starting january 1st. the president has insisted and campaigned on raising tax rates on the wealthy. house republicans campaigned on no tax increases and they won, too. today, from boehner, a hint at a willingness to compromise. >> we want you to succeed. let's challenge ourselves to find the common ground that has eluded us. let's rise above the dysfunction and do the right thing together for our country. >> reporter: the newly elected congress looks almost exactly like the last one. the same partisan divisions, maybe even a little bit deeper, that led to failure last t
. >> reporter: from speaker of the house john boehner, to the newly re-elected president, an olive branch. >> mr. president, the republican majority here in the house stands ready to work with you. >> reporter: they better work together. if they don't strike a deal to cut the deficit in just 55 days, by law, we face the so-called fiscal cliff, taxmaggedon, a mix of tax increases and defense spending cuts that would likely plunge the economy back into recession. and give a big...
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tonight diane sawyer has an interview with john boehner. katie marzullo, abc7 news. >>> >> traffic and weather together next. >>> live look outside from the embarcadero looking at the bay, a lot of clouds, clear skies not going to last long that system mike has been warning us about is here how rain will affect your neighborhood forecast when we come back. sue will check in with your commute. >>> east bay highway shuts down overnight the work by caltrans to make [ boy 1 ] hey! that's the last crescent. oh, did you want it? yea we'll split it. [ female announcer ] made fresh, so light, buttery and flakey. that's half that's not half! guys, i have more! thanks mom [ female announcer ] pillsbury crescents. let the making begin too bad the guys aren't here we're clear. ok, swarm! swarm! hello [ female announcer ] pillsbury chocolate chip cookies. let the making begin >> welcome back. this area of low pressure coming towards us and going to create showers for us, 40s, 50s showers north bay during the morning midday through the heart of the bay a
tonight diane sawyer has an interview with john boehner. katie marzullo, abc7 news. >>> >> traffic and weather together next. >>> live look outside from the embarcadero looking at the bay, a lot of clouds, clear skies not going to last long that system mike has been warning us about is here how rain will affect your neighborhood forecast when we come back. sue will check in with your commute. >>> east bay highway shuts down overnight the work by caltrans to make...
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john boehner cries a lot. here he is crying at a college commencement speech, election results, watching party that he won. this is i think just after the last episode of desperate housewives. [laughs]. >> jimmy: he's super tan. he cries. he drinks. he should be speaker of the jersey shore house. menopausal um pa lum pa. >> i like him. i shows the sensitive side you don't see in a politician. it created a new toy sensation among little girls. >> who do you bring? >> i braulgt kobe. >> i brought baby betty. >> i brought boehner baby. >> the soft sensitive baby doll that cries real tears. >> oops, boehner baby spilled the tea. >> oh, no, he's crying. >> boehner baby kries until you calm him down. >> don't cry, boehner baby. it's okay. it was an accident. >> he's the lethal of the house. >> what is hell is wrong with him? stop crying. >> be quiet. >> boehner baby, everything makes him cry. >> available at walgreen's. [ cheers and applause ]. >> jimmy: the 43rd annual san diego convention center today. good luck f
john boehner cries a lot. here he is crying at a college commencement speech, election results, watching party that he won. this is i think just after the last episode of desperate housewives. [laughs]. >> jimmy: he's super tan. he cries. he drinks. he should be speaker of the jersey shore house. menopausal um pa lum pa. >> i like him. i shows the sensitive side you don't see in a politician. it created a new toy sensation among little girls. >> who do you bring? >> i...
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. >> the advice john boehner is giving to republicans as the supreme court is prepared to issue a critical ruling on president obama's health care reform law. >>> nervousness after major credit rating firm downgrades ratings of a dozen banks. >>> sell -- cell phone video of teens abusing an elderly bus monitor. wait until you hear how much people are pitching in to give her a hey, i'm joey aragon. see that film? people call me about this every day. my dishwasher must be broken. you know, it's not always the machine. it may be the detergent. add finish power up to boost your detergent and you'll see a huge difference. watch what it can do. look at that sparkle! now that's clean! cloudiness! spots! tough stains! even dishwasher build-up! gone! just like that! so don't give up. add finish power up. wow! see the difference! it's a must have! >>> welcome back. north bay showers 50s along the coast, mid to upper 60s around the bay upper 60s to low 70s inland. around the country hot in the east out of 100s low to mid 90s boston, new york, washington, atlanta. seattle and portland mid 60s. right n
. >> the advice john boehner is giving to republicans as the supreme court is prepared to issue a critical ruling on president obama's health care reform law. >>> nervousness after major credit rating firm downgrades ratings of a dozen banks. >>> sell -- cell phone video of teens abusing an elderly bus monitor. wait until you hear how much people are pitching in to give her a hey, i'm joey aragon. see that film? people call me about this every day. my dishwasher must be...
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you heard paul gigot, house speaker john boehner, sean hannity has evolved on the issue of immigration. >> you have point on me? >> two questions, will it happen now and is that enough for the republican party? >> it's not the only thing they need to do. it's an important threshold issue for an awful lot of -- not just for hispanic voters but for asian voters. it has shrunk to 33% in 2004. 26% this time. why in the world should chinese americans vote so much less for republicans than eight years ago? >> what is the answer? >> i think the answer is they're getting a message, you're really not welcome. part of that is the threshold question of immigration. and republicans need to address that. look, if the iceberg breaks up on immigration, this sort of the conservative part of the republican coalition, there's been an unwillingness to consider immigration reform. it's just been closed off. mitt romney hasn't been willing to address that. he used words like self-deportation. >> i don't think though that the democrats have done a terrific amount in that area either. i went to the president
you heard paul gigot, house speaker john boehner, sean hannity has evolved on the issue of immigration. >> you have point on me? >> two questions, will it happen now and is that enough for the republican party? >> it's not the only thing they need to do. it's an important threshold issue for an awful lot of -- not just for hispanic voters but for asian voters. it has shrunk to 33% in 2004. 26% this time. why in the world should chinese americans vote so much less for...
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when republicans won the house in 2010, the president wanted to call john boehner to congratulate him, and nobody in the white house had his phone number. >> thanks so much, john. on monday, you'll hear more of the incredible drama unveiled by bob woodward, our full, exclusive interview coming up on monday. an abc news exclusive. >>> still ahead, that bank heist, right out of the movies, the manager kidnapped, thinking a bomb is strapped to her, forced to raid the vault. new details, what we've learned. did you know when heartburn, it's too late to take prilosec because... but it's but zantac® works differently. it relieves heartburn in as little as 30 minutes. in fact, so, when heartburn strikes, try zantac® this has been medifacts for zantac® a 90% smaller needle. announcing fluzone intradermal vaccine, a 90% smaller needle, wow that's...short. to learn more talk to your health care provider. [ female announcer ] fluzone intradermal vaccine is fda approved for 18-64 year olds. it shouldn't be given to anyone with a severe allergic reaction to any vaccine component including eggs,
when republicans won the house in 2010, the president wanted to call john boehner to congratulate him, and nobody in the white house had his phone number. >> thanks so much, john. on monday, you'll hear more of the incredible drama unveiled by bob woodward, our full, exclusive interview coming up on monday. an abc news exclusive. >>> still ahead, that bank heist, right out of the movies, the manager kidnapped, thinking a bomb is strapped to her, forced to raid the vault. new...
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but at least yesterday, president obama and house speaker john boehner sat down and talked. house speaker john boehner paid a visit to the white house for a nearly hour-long meeting with president obama. it was their second face-to-face session in the past five days. the president was asked if he's feeling optimistic. >> it's a work in progress. >> reporter: very much in progress. right now there's even disagreement on what they're disagreeing about. is it tax rates for the wealthy? >> there are some clear, you know, red lines when it comes to how we build a broader deficit reduction package. >> reporter: or is it spending cuts? >> it's clear the president is not serious about cutting spending, but spending is the problem. >> reporter: in ten minutes, boehner hammered home that point nearly two dozen times and signaled there may be room for flexibility. >> if the president will show us he's willing to make the spending cuts needed, i think we can do some real good in the days ahead. >> reporter: there may be no place more pessimistic than right here in washington. speaker bo
but at least yesterday, president obama and house speaker john boehner sat down and talked. house speaker john boehner paid a visit to the white house for a nearly hour-long meeting with president obama. it was their second face-to-face session in the past five days. the president was asked if he's feeling optimistic. >> it's a work in progress. >> reporter: very much in progress. right now there's even disagreement on what they're disagreeing about. is it tax rates for the wealthy?...
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. >> house speaker john boehner's so-called "plan b" up for mostly a symbolic vote today. we're joined by karen travers. good morning, karen. >> reporter: good morning, rob. good morning, sunny. yesterday, president obama went on and on and on about the fiscal cliff, while house speaker john boehner spoke for less than a minute. but it was clear from both of their remarks, there's no deal in sight. just when it seemed like the white house and house speaker john boehner were moving towards a middle ground, negotiations on the fiscal cliff hit a wall. visibly angry, boehner spoke to reporters for less than a minute. >> i hope the president will get serious soon about providing and working with us on a balanced approach. >> reporter: the latest white house offer extends the bush tax cuts for every american earning less than $400,000 a year, up from the original offer of $250,000. president obama said his proposal and boehner's are only a few hundred billion dollars, yes, billion, apart. >> the idea that we would put our economy at risk because you can't bridge that gap doesn'
. >> house speaker john boehner's so-called "plan b" up for mostly a symbolic vote today. we're joined by karen travers. good morning, karen. >> reporter: good morning, rob. good morning, sunny. yesterday, president obama went on and on and on about the fiscal cliff, while house speaker john boehner spoke for less than a minute. but it was clear from both of their remarks, there's no deal in sight. just when it seemed like the white house and house speaker john boehner...
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president obama and house speaker john boehner are keeping tight lipped about their closed door weekend talks. but in michigan monday, the president had a warning about going over this now infamous fiscal cliff. >> consumer spending is going to go down. that means you've got less customers. businesses get fewer profits. they hire fewer workers. you go in a downward spiral. >> speaker boehner says he's still waiting for the president to identify spending cuts that he's willing to make to help deal with the nation's debt crisis. >>> thousands of demonstrators are expected to gather at the michigan state capital today in protest of a right-to-work measure. the legislation would bar unions from requiring non-union workers to pay those union fees. democrats met with the governor to urge a veto. and carollers gathered singing modified christmas songs in protest of the proposal. president obama said the legislation is about giving workers the right to work for less money. of course, the president enjoying a lot of support from the unions. if this does indeed happen, michigan will become the 24
president obama and house speaker john boehner are keeping tight lipped about their closed door weekend talks. but in michigan monday, the president had a warning about going over this now infamous fiscal cliff. >> consumer spending is going to go down. that means you've got less customers. businesses get fewer profits. they hire fewer workers. you go in a downward spiral. >> speaker boehner says he's still waiting for the president to identify spending cuts that he's willing to...
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. >> reporter: in a stunning surprise, splits within house republican ranks forced speaker john boehner to cancel a planned vote on his tax cut bill. >> the house will call of the chair. >> reporter: in a statement, speaker boehner said his plan "b" tax bill did not have sufficient support to pass. the speaker said, it's now up to the president to avert the fiscal cliff. boehner, earlier, had said he hoped to revive stalled white house negotiations. >> the president and i are going to have to work together to solve those challenges. >> reporter: many house republicans told party leaders they would not support a bill that violated their no tax hike pledge to raise tax rate, even on millionaires. senators have been told to plan on being back in washington two days after christmas, in an effort to keep the country from going off the fiscal cliff. nick ratner, abc news, at the capitol. >>> and the impact of the impasse is already being felt around the world this morning. all of asia's major stock markets were down in their friday trading. most by about 1%. markets across europe were also we
. >> reporter: in a stunning surprise, splits within house republican ranks forced speaker john boehner to cancel a planned vote on his tax cut bill. >> the house will call of the chair. >> reporter: in a statement, speaker boehner said his plan "b" tax bill did not have sufficient support to pass. the speaker said, it's now up to the president to avert the fiscal cliff. boehner, earlier, had said he hoped to revive stalled white house negotiations. >> the...
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john boehner seems to care more about keeping his speakership. than about keeping the nation on firm financial footing. >> reporter: the republican leader responded saying it's democrats who failed to lead. >> make no mistake, the only reason the democrats have been trying to deflect attention onto me and my colleagues over the past few weeks, is that they don't have a plan of their own. >> reporter: president obama returned to washington for a last-minute push before leaving vacation in hawaii, he had separate phone conversations with congressional leaders. but it's not clear the talks helped. house republican leaders say they'll take action on whatever bill the senate can pass. but the senate must act first. brandi and muhammad? >> thank you. oh, to be a fly on the wall today in that meeting when it all happens. >> we've been talking all week about this going down to the deadline. i mean, we are right at that deadline. this is going to be a photo finish. i mean, if this was a race -- >> and if the house ends up adjourning, it usually takes 48 h
john boehner seems to care more about keeping his speakership. than about keeping the nation on firm financial footing. >> reporter: the republican leader responded saying it's democrats who failed to lead. >> make no mistake, the only reason the democrats have been trying to deflect attention onto me and my colleagues over the past few weeks, is that they don't have a plan of their own. >> reporter: president obama returned to washington for a last-minute push before leaving...
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>> reporter: it was described as a frank and candid exchange of views with house speaker john boehner coming here, invited by the president to talk about this impasse they seem to have reached, with boehner saying that the president hasn't agreed to enough spending cuts, president obama still pushing on increasing tax rates on the wealthiest americans. we do not have any news to suggest that any decision or agreement has been reached. but at least they're still talking, diane. >> two and a half weeks away. thank you so much, jake. >>> and now, we go to syria. tinderbox tonight as even allies of the ruling regime are signaling the end may be near for president assad. and the powerful head of nato is also signaling change is coming. abc's senior foreign affairs correspondent martha raddatz on the end game and what danger it poses for the united states. >> reporter: it could all end soon here in damascus. with the startling word from nato and now even president assad's staunch ally russia, that the brutal dictator's days are numbered. that's because while assad is still in control in the
>> reporter: it was described as a frank and candid exchange of views with house speaker john boehner coming here, invited by the president to talk about this impasse they seem to have reached, with boehner saying that the president hasn't agreed to enough spending cuts, president obama still pushing on increasing tax rates on the wealthiest americans. we do not have any news to suggest that any decision or agreement has been reached. but at least they're still talking, diane. >>...
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and big, painful federal budget cuts, unless president obama and house speaker john boehner can come together. >> the president, not so conciliatory note. we'll get the latest from david kerley coming up. >>> check this out. why all new cars may soon be spying on their drivers and making it tough for you to cover your tracks. >>> we're going to start, though, with what should have been a joyous week for the royal family. but news of kate's pregnancy was overshadowed by her hospitalization for morning sickness, a prank call that duped two of her nurses. and then, the suspected suicide of one of those nurses. this morning, the boss of the two australian deejays behind this prank is now speaking out. and abc's jeffrey kofman is in london on the story. jeffrey, good morning to you, sir. >> reporter: and good morning to you, dan. an outpouring of indignation, what we're seeing around the world as news of this story spreads. and nowhere is it stronger than in australia. all of it focused on the two radio presenters behind the hoax call. >> this is 9 news. >> a sydney radio station is tonig
and big, painful federal budget cuts, unless president obama and house speaker john boehner can come together. >> the president, not so conciliatory note. we'll get the latest from david kerley coming up. >>> check this out. why all new cars may soon be spying on their drivers and making it tough for you to cover your tracks. >>> we're going to start, though, with what should have been a joyous week for the royal family. but news of kate's pregnancy was overshadowed by...
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. >> house speaker john boehner movering forward on plan b, extending the current tax rates for those making less than $1 million a year, 99.81% of americans. for the rest micking more than $1 million, tax rates go up. but if plan b doesn't addresssí spending cuts and today, president obama's spokesman was blunt. >> plan b, only thing the house of representatives, republicans and house are focused on how is a multi day exercise in futility. we dozl-iy not have the luxury f exercises in futility. >> boehner says he's done his part, white house andd0oÑ senate democrats haven't done their autos their plan b is to slow walk us over the fiscal cliff. >> the house is expected to vote tonight. some have come out against it because of the tax increases. boehner is confident it will pass, but after that, it will hit a brick wall in the senate. >> so let me be clear. the plans are.8ú nonstarters and senate. >> that means negotiations are back at the same place, a stand still. abc news, washington. >>ed body of the hawaii senator lying in state at u.s. capitol. an honor guard brought the cask
. >> house speaker john boehner movering forward on plan b, extending the current tax rates for those making less than $1 million a year, 99.81% of americans. for the rest micking more than $1 million, tax rates go up. but if plan b doesn't addresssí spending cuts and today, president obama's spokesman was blunt. >> plan b, only thing the house of representatives, republicans and house are focused on how is a multi day exercise in futility. we dozl-iy not have the luxury f...
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in the wake of such a big victory for democrats, a humbled speaker of the house, john boehner, struck a conciliatory tone. after keeping control of the house, but losing seats. he signaled a possible willingness to compromise on taxes and extended an olive branch to the president. >> mr. president, this is your moment. we're ready to be led. not as democrats or republicans, but as americans. let's rise above the dysfunction and do the right thing together for our country. >> reporter: rush limbaugh almost seemed at a loss of words when describing the republican defeat. >> i went to bed last night thinking, we're outnumbered. i went to bed last night thinking we've lost the country. >> reporter: as returns were still rolling in, sarah palin seemed stunned. >> unfortunately, we know what we will get with four more years of obama. this really is a catastrophic setback to our economy. it's a perplexing time for many of us right now. >> reporter: in high-profile races from the top on down, it was a night of republican concession speeches. >> i pray that the president will be successful in
in the wake of such a big victory for democrats, a humbled speaker of the house, john boehner, struck a conciliatory tone. after keeping control of the house, but losing seats. he signaled a possible willingness to compromise on taxes and extended an olive branch to the president. >> mr. president, this is your moment. we're ready to be led. not as democrats or republicans, but as americans. let's rise above the dysfunction and do the right thing together for our country. >>...
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boehner. abc's david kerley joins us live with the latest. david, we have a positive jobs report. better than expected. consumer confidence plummeted. a lot of people attributing that to the gridlock in washington. >> reporter: they're using the jobs report right now, the obama administration. a little more fuel. and we are talking about two men now. it comes down to these two guys and a lot of jobs on the line. possible hiring freezes, furloughs if we go over the cliff. federal agencies now working on reports for the white house, of the cuts they will make if we do actually go over the cliff. a diner, middle-class taxpayers and the vice president, telling republicans a deal to extend tax cuts for all but the wealthy is easy. >> the president would probably have me sprint up to the hill to bring the bill down for him to sign. it can be done like that. >> reporter: not really. even though the two sides are talking, they aren't making much progress. remember that phone call between the president
boehner. abc's david kerley joins us live with the latest. david, we have a positive jobs report. better than expected. consumer confidence plummeted. a lot of people attributing that to the gridlock in washington. >> reporter: they're using the jobs report right now, the obama administration. a little more fuel. and we are talking about two men now. it comes down to these two guys and a lot of jobs on the line. possible hiring freezes, furloughs if we go over the cliff. federal agencies...
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meanwhile house speaker john boehner has already signaling his willingness to hammer out a budget deal in an exclusive interview with abc's diane sayer, boehner made it clear that he's not open to raising taxes, but he did express confidence he and the president could find some common ground. >>> sources tell abc news that talks are under way for a possible plea deal for congressman jesse jackson jr. the illinois democrat is currently being treated at the mayo clinic for bipolar disorder. the fbi is investigating jackson for improperly using campaign funds for personal purchases, potentially furniture at his home, but he coasted to victory tuesday, retaining his congressional seat, despite virtually no presence on the campaign trail. the only involvement, a robo call. had. voted since june 8. and missed every one of the 225 votes since. that goes to show his strong contingency there. >> absolutely. >>> a look at your friday forecast, a big storm in the rockies with blizzard conditions and up to 2 feet of snow in montana, idaho, utah. showers along the california coast. some light rain
meanwhile house speaker john boehner has already signaling his willingness to hammer out a budget deal in an exclusive interview with abc's diane sayer, boehner made it clear that he's not open to raising taxes, but he did express confidence he and the president could find some common ground. >>> sources tell abc news that talks are under way for a possible plea deal for congressman jesse jackson jr. the illinois democrat is currently being treated at the mayo clinic for bipolar...
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john boehner with will hold that conference on fiscal cliff talks. we are getting reports that boehner will propose extending bush era tax rates for those earning $250,000 or less. more coming up. >>> good morning, america. breaking news overnight. a top network foreign correspondent freed in a hail of gunfire after being kidnapped for five days in syria. richard engel and his crew. held bound and blindfolded, details still coming in on his harrowing ordeal. >>> this morning, two little sandy hook boys laid to rest in emotional tributes. a heartbreaking mother's salute, saying the sky is crying. this, as the rest of the students in newtown head back to school right now. we're live on the scene. >>> winter weather slam. 100-mile-per-hour winds slam the northwest.
john boehner with will hold that conference on fiscal cliff talks. we are getting reports that boehner will propose extending bush era tax rates for those earning $250,000 or less. more coming up. >>> good morning, america. breaking news overnight. a top network foreign correspondent freed in a hail of gunfire after being kidnapped for five days in syria. richard engel and his crew. held bound and blindfolded, details still coming in on his harrowing ordeal. >>> this morning,...
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a tar forship. >> john boehner seems to -- >> reporter: republican leaders blame democrats for the standoff and say there are limits to a compromise. >> republicans aren't about to write a blank cheque or anything senate democrats put forward just because we find ourselves at the edge of the cliff. that wouldn't be fair to the american people. >> reporter: president obama flew home early from his hawaii vacation yesterday. speaker boehner call the house back into town for an unusual sunday session. members of congress understand the 11th hour acts may not be enough to appease the public. >> the american people have a right to be very upset with this congress. >> reporter: the fiscal cliff would bring massive tax increases and deep spending cuts. treasury department would have trouble paying its bills. many worry the financial woes would plunge the u.s. back into a recession. within possible effect of the fiscal cliff/fro, -- milk prices could spike two or three dollars a gallon because farm -- some are calling that dairy cliff. >>> 6:17. mike here tracking light rain.i. l >> i'd like to. >>
a tar forship. >> john boehner seems to -- >> reporter: republican leaders blame democrats for the standoff and say there are limits to a compromise. >> republicans aren't about to write a blank cheque or anything senate democrats put forward just because we find ourselves at the edge of the cliff. that wouldn't be fair to the american people. >> reporter: president obama flew home early from his hawaii vacation yesterday. speaker boehner call the house back into town...
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house speaker john boehner is telling rank and file republicans not to gloat if the supreme court rules that the health care law passed by congress is unconstitutional. boehner and all republicans in congress voted against the legislation when it was passed in 2010. the high court is expected to rule next week on health care measure which the gop has termed obamacare. one of the major changes in the law is it extended health insurance to millions of americans who don't have coverage. congressional republicans plan to repeal any parts left standing after the court rules. >>> the american medical association believes sugary drinks should cost more. the ama points out, one in every five kids and more than a third of the adults in the u.s. are obese. one reason. another is the hope most costly sweetened drinks will encourage people to look for healthier options. >>> as a member of the giants kent was surely at times his next project will take him to the philippines where he will carry a torch and search for immunity. he is reportedly lined up to be one of the contestants on "survivor or." t
house speaker john boehner is telling rank and file republicans not to gloat if the supreme court rules that the health care law passed by congress is unconstitutional. boehner and all republicans in congress voted against the legislation when it was passed in 2010. the high court is expected to rule next week on health care measure which the gop has termed obamacare. one of the major changes in the law is it extended health insurance to millions of americans who don't have coverage....
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this was a crushing defeat, george, for speaker of the house john boehner. it demonstrated definitively that he doesn't even have the republican votes to pass a republican plan, let alone a compromise with the president. and he left last night, telling republicans that it is now up to house democrats and the president to come up with a way forward. but i talked to people at the white house and senate democrats, who said it's actually up to boehner to finally compromise. all chaos, no clear path forward. and i will tell you that the speaker talked to republicans last night, closing with a prayer, george. saying, god grant me the serenity to accept things i cannot change. he is greatly weakened. that's not necessarily a good thing for the white house because they will need him to be able to pass whatever deal is finally reached, if one is reached. >> they need a partner. but now all eyes turn to the senate. they're the best chance, now, of passing something to block the tax increases on everyone. but they're not even back until two days after christmas, decemb
this was a crushing defeat, george, for speaker of the house john boehner. it demonstrated definitively that he doesn't even have the republican votes to pass a republican plan, let alone a compromise with the president. and he left last night, telling republicans that it is now up to house democrats and the president to come up with a way forward. but i talked to people at the white house and senate democrats, who said it's actually up to boehner to finally compromise. all chaos, no clear path...
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house speaker john boehner says he continues to work with the president but keeping handy a plan b, extending the bush tax cuts for everybody making less than $1 million. >> having a back up plan to make sure few taxpayers were affected by this increase as possible. moving down that path is the right course of action for us. >> after meeting with boehner yesterday, the president sweetened his offer including $1.2 trillion in tax increases down from the offer of $1.6 trillion. extending tax cuts for every american earning less than0oñ $400,000 a year, instead of $250,000. limiting amount of cost of living increases for social security recipients and a two year extension on the debt ceiling. >> the president has come halfway, republicans have come about this far. so we're close. the president demonstrated his reasonableness. >> but boehner says that is not quite the balance republicans are looking for. >> i made it clear to the president boy put a trillion dollars of revenue on the table. if you're willing to put spending reductions on the table. >> some house republicans grumbled because they
house speaker john boehner says he continues to work with the president but keeping handy a plan b, extending the bush tax cuts for everybody making less than $1 million. >> having a back up plan to make sure few taxpayers were affected by this increase as possible. moving down that path is the right course of action for us. >> after meeting with boehner yesterday, the president sweetened his offer including $1.2 trillion in tax increases down from the offer of $1.6 trillion....
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president obama and house speaker john boehner spoke about the stalemate by phone last night. mr. obama has cut his demand for new revenue from tax hikes but continues to insist on higher taxes for the wealthy. boehner's counter offer was almost what republicans have been offering all along, $800 billion in tax revenues, none of them generated by higher tax rates. that stalemate is causing irritation for the senate female members. starting in january, there will be 20 of them, a new record. and they told diane sawyer if they were in charge, well, a deal would already be done. >> what i find is with all due deference to our male colleagues that women's styles tend to be more collaborative. >> i think by nature, we are less confrontational and more collaborative. and having us in the room, and i think all of us, not only do we want to work in a bipartisan way, we do it. >> certainly a turning point now for the senate in the chamber next year. it will be the first-ever females from the states of massachusetts and nebraska, as well as the first asian-american woman and the first openl
president obama and house speaker john boehner spoke about the stalemate by phone last night. mr. obama has cut his demand for new revenue from tax hikes but continues to insist on higher taxes for the wealthy. boehner's counter offer was almost what republicans have been offering all along, $800 billion in tax revenues, none of them generated by higher tax rates. that stalemate is causing irritation for the senate female members. starting in january, there will be 20 of them, a new record. and...
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speaker of the house john boehner is already there where he spoke to diane sawyer about the challenges ahead for medicare. >> republicans have been forthright about the need to fix medicare. and our colleagues across the aisle want to be critical of us. but they have no plan. they have put nothing on the table to help fix medicare. so they want to have this debate, let's have it. >> a speech by mitt romney's wife ann expected to be the highlight this evening. >> republicans want the fight with medicare. surprisingly according to some new numbers out there, folks in florida, one of the crucial swing states, they still favor obama's plan with medicare as opposed to the romney and ryan. i almost said paul. >> seniors down there. a really big issue. particularly in florida. >> this is mitt romney's chance to get his message out there. hoping he gets a nice swing. typically after the conventions you get a pretty good swing. whether they've can maintain momentum after the convention remains to be seen. ann romney looking forward to hearing from her and giving the personal side of mitt, that
speaker of the house john boehner is already there where he spoke to diane sawyer about the challenges ahead for medicare. >> republicans have been forthright about the need to fix medicare. and our colleagues across the aisle want to be critical of us. but they have no plan. they have put nothing on the table to help fix medicare. so they want to have this debate, let's have it. >> a speech by mitt romney's wife ann expected to be the highlight this evening. >> republicans...
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house speaker john boehner is home in ohio but he left a video behind. >> washington has a serious spending problem. >> it would empty through the empty hauls. >> the president's solution of raising tax rates would still be ready -- >> the republican ledder took a swipe at democrats. >> i'm stuck here trying to prevent my fellow kentuckians from having to shell out more money next year. >> when the speaker announced $800 billion in revenue by limiting deductions, the speaker asked what do i get? the president responded you get nothing, i get that for free. and the president is now hoping to get a small deal. extend middle class tax rates, extend some unemployment benefits and agree to a framework for a big deal. >> that's an achievable goal. that can get done in ten days. >> can it? consider speaker boehner's other words which are really echoing about making a deal. >> how we get there, god only knows. >> the president wasted no time getting into vacation mode. he played golf on saturday. staff members from both sides will exchange e-mails and phone calls over the next couple days. congress
house speaker john boehner is home in ohio but he left a video behind. >> washington has a serious spending problem. >> it would empty through the empty hauls. >> the president's solution of raising tax rates would still be ready -- >> the republican ledder took a swipe at democrats. >> i'm stuck here trying to prevent my fellow kentuckians from having to shell out more money next year. >> when the speaker announced $800 billion in revenue by limiting...
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house speaker john boehner draws a line in the sand two days after the election. saying any tax increase would be unacceptable. the standoff, now, already set, as the president gets surprisingly emotional. >> i'm really proud of all of you. and, uh -- >> in this brand-new footage, released overnight. >>> armed and dangerous. the massive manhunt for the bank robber called the ak-47 bandit. now, caught on tape, holding up banks across the west with an automatic rifle. police racing to track him down before he strikes again. >>> and the surprising revelation from the woman we all know from the dance floor. brooke burke-charvet's surprising diagnosis. the 41-year-old superfit mother of four's new health battle. >>> always nice to see that we are well-protected here in times square. good morning, everyone. robin is on the mend. elizabeth vargas is back. and, boy, so much anger building up here in the northeast. tens of thousands, now, day 11 without power. the utility companies are under fire for that. and gas is still so hard to find for so many who need it. >> 77% of
house speaker john boehner draws a line in the sand two days after the election. saying any tax increase would be unacceptable. the standoff, now, already set, as the president gets surprisingly emotional. >> i'm really proud of all of you. and, uh -- >> in this brand-new footage, released overnight. >>> armed and dangerous. the massive manhunt for the bank robber called the ak-47 bandit. now, caught on tape, holding up banks across the west with an automatic rifle. police...
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it happened last summer after president obama and speaker of the house, john boehner, secretly tried to strike a deal to rein in the national debt. woodward said the stakes were much higher than almost anybody realized. >> you talk about it, essentially 44 days that were the equivalent, the financial equivalent of the cuban missile crisis? >> it's so serious, they couldn't tell the world how bad it was at the time. >> reporter: in "the price of politics," which will be published on september 11th, woodward writes the two men were astonishingly close to actually getting it done. a mix of $4 trillion in spending cuts and tax increases. and negotiated over golf and on the white house's truman balcony. but as they were closing in on the deal, woodward writes president obama asked that more tax increases be included. for boehner, that was a deal-breaker. he wasn't going to get a damn dime more from me boehner told woodward. he knew how far out on a limb i was. at that point, boehner didn't even bother to return the president's calls. instead, telling reporters, the talks were over. only t
it happened last summer after president obama and speaker of the house, john boehner, secretly tried to strike a deal to rein in the national debt. woodward said the stakes were much higher than almost anybody realized. >> you talk about it, essentially 44 days that were the equivalent, the financial equivalent of the cuban missile crisis? >> it's so serious, they couldn't tell the world how bad it was at the time. >> reporter: in "the price of politics," which will...
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all of the focus on speaker john boehner's fallback plan, what he is calling plan "b." >> reporter: that's right, george. talks have got son low, i would say this is the low point, that boehner is moving ahead with the backup plan that the president so opposes, he says he will veto. under plan "b" most of the tax cuts will be extended for those making over $1 million. for those over $1 million, the tax rates would go up. this could do nothing to address the issues. like spending cuts and the debt ceiling. democrats are calling this vote a waste of time. but, george, boehner is saying the president has a choice. support this plan or see a massive tax increase on virtually all americans after january 1st. >> yeah, they seem to think this is going to put the pressure back on the white house. but, jon, like you, i've been in touch with both sides overnight. and these talks right now are going absolutely nowhere. the chance that the country is going to go over that fiscal cliff are really rising. >> reporter: absolutely. they are blaming each other, not talking to each other. george, i really s
all of the focus on speaker john boehner's fallback plan, what he is calling plan "b." >> reporter: that's right, george. talks have got son low, i would say this is the low point, that boehner is moving ahead with the backup plan that the president so opposes, he says he will veto. under plan "b" most of the tax cuts will be extended for those making over $1 million. for those over $1 million, the tax rates would go up. this could do nothing to address the issues....
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. >> john boehner remains speaker of the house. >> that's right, republican john boehner does remain speaker of the house. >> jon karl, thanks very much. >>> the other huge story developing right now, that nor'easter heading right for the east coast, bringing snow, high winds and a new wallop in the areas hit by hurricane sandy. sam, you were out there last week. this one's coming now. >> all eyes are rightfully focused on what is this storm. moving into an area that's been pounded by a really large storm. this may be a garden-variety nor'easter, but it carries with it very cold air. watch this low get into position and get into place. we'll freeze it at the critical times. it starts with a rain and snow mix in d.c. and in philly and new york city. but by 5:00 a.m. on thursday, here's what we're looking at. right around coastal areas, we're hoping for a changeover to rain here. that means it will knock down the snow totals. you won't be able to measure this as a big snow event on the coast. but inland areas will continue to pile up with the snow. watch that low continue to pull away,
. >> john boehner remains speaker of the house. >> that's right, republican john boehner does remain speaker of the house. >> jon karl, thanks very much. >>> the other huge story developing right now, that nor'easter heading right for the east coast, bringing snow, high winds and a new wallop in the areas hit by hurricane sandy. sam, you were out there last week. this one's coming now. >> all eyes are rightfully focused on what is this storm. moving into an area...
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. >> speaker john boehner said the elections were a mandate to take, quote, steps together to boost the economy. >> and democrats have strength in the senate by taking away two seats away from the republicans in indiana and massachusetts and winning a key race in virginia. in maine independent angus king won the seat held by republican olympia snowe. >>> and the senate battle in massachusetts was among the most closely watched races last night. harvard law professor elizabeth warren beat incumbent republican scott brown. there will now be a record number of women serving in the u.s. senate. >> go, girls. and in missouri claire mccaskill managed to keep her senate seat. they say todd akin badly damaged his political campaign with his comments about pregnancy and rape, and we'll keep a close eye on michele bachmann. it looks like her seat is in jeopardy as well. >> and there was some backlash. >>> and we have all the state-by-state results online. for a closer look at that, check out abc.com. >>> so what is next now that president obama has pulled off such a decisive win? >> and we're goi
. >> speaker john boehner said the elections were a mandate to take, quote, steps together to boost the economy. >> and democrats have strength in the senate by taking away two seats away from the republicans in indiana and massachusetts and winning a key race in virginia. in maine independent angus king won the seat held by republican olympia snowe. >>> and the senate battle in massachusetts was among the most closely watched races last night. harvard law professor...
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boehner agrees to let there be a vote on something that will get democratic votes and republican votes and probably shear off his most conservative members. >> that may be true. that may be where this whole thing ends, but i think it still has to be made, this point, that everybody, republicans included on capitol hill, they all know there's going to be a tax increase. they know it. >> done. >> this is coming. even if it doesn't come in sequester, it's going to come in a deal, so they all know that, but for two reasons, one for the seriousness of it, a $16 trillion long-term debt has to be dealt with and also so republicans can say, okay, we got something, a little fiscal sanity, in return for a tax increase. there ought to be plenty room for there because the president and the house -- >> the president suggested -- the president has spending cuts. the reality is there's been compromise and there's been give and we have a way forward not to hurt american people and what we're driving ourselves to is a real fiscal cliff, there will be thousands of dollars cut for families barely making
boehner agrees to let there be a vote on something that will get democratic votes and republican votes and probably shear off his most conservative members. >> that may be true. that may be where this whole thing ends, but i think it still has to be made, this point, that everybody, republicans included on capitol hill, they all know there's going to be a tax increase. they know it. >> done. >> this is coming. even if it doesn't come in sequester, it's going to come in a deal,...
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aides to president obama and house speaker john boehner, sitting down on thursday. but no progress was made. the sticking points, tax rates for wealthy americans, a possible lifting of the nation's debt ceiling and cutting spending on entitlements. >>> and in yet another bizarre twist in the bizarre saga of software tycoon john mcafee. mcafee was rushed to the hospital thursday from a detention center in guatemala city, after complaining of chest pains. he's now back in his cell and could be send back to belize, where police want to question him about the murder of his neighbor. >>> now, here's diane sawyer with a preview of tonight's "world news." diane? >> so, josh, it's friday. it's great to talk to you. and how about a holiday tradition for years? everybody wondering, what happened to the determined little boy they loved? well, he's all grown up. and he has a perfect gift for you. tonight, behind the scenes of a christmas classic. and he is our "person of the week" tonight. >> cannot wait to see that. >>> and finally, well, we would be remiss if we did not recog
aides to president obama and house speaker john boehner, sitting down on thursday. but no progress was made. the sticking points, tax rates for wealthy americans, a possible lifting of the nation's debt ceiling and cutting spending on entitlements. >>> and in yet another bizarre twist in the bizarre saga of software tycoon john mcafee. mcafee was rushed to the hospital thursday from a detention center in guatemala city, after complaining of chest pains. he's now back in his cell and...
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it depends on whether john boehner is willing to risk his speakership to -- >> nancy pelosi will have a role too. one has the sense that the leaders of the parties have fear sequester and fear going over the cliff. they don't want it even as members in their parties are starting to talk more about sequester as actually a way out and a way out that puts the other side on the david petraeus. >> meanwhile, maybe they should watch the movie before they make the deal. >> that's what i wrote that the president had the screening of "lincoln" at the white house which i was not at but should have a regular 4:00 showing and everybody should come down, sit in the nice sits, eat the popcorn and recognize a few things from the president's point of view that nice words and lofty speeches, gettysburg address are wonderful but we also need sort of hard-headed a little bit sleazy deal-making lobbying to go along. >> movies that -- >> wonderful. >> to go along with it and from the point of view of congress, that congress can rise above itself, can rise above partisanship and parties. >> but also i thin
it depends on whether john boehner is willing to risk his speakership to -- >> nancy pelosi will have a role too. one has the sense that the leaders of the parties have fear sequester and fear going over the cliff. they don't want it even as members in their parties are starting to talk more about sequester as actually a way out and a way out that puts the other side on the david petraeus. >> meanwhile, maybe they should watch the movie before they make the deal. >> that's...